Land Rover Defender 2011 vs Mercedes G class 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 361 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Land Rover Defender engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes G class, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Mercedes G class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Defender is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Land Rover Defender consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes G class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Land Rover Defender consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes G class. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 2.02 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.93 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger, but lower. Land Rover Defender is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes G class, 26 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 4310 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Land Rover Defender has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Defender has 3830 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes G class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 13 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 3`200 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 46 600 | 36 600 | |
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